ATM 281 - Socio-cultural Aspects of Apparel

Description:
Clothing in relation to individual and group behavior patterns; personal and social meanings attributed to dress; and cultural patterns of technology, aesthetics, ritual, morality, and symbolism.

Credits: (4) Contact Hours: 4

General Education Program Component
K6 - Individual & Society

General Education Themes: P3 Perspectives on Current Issues, P4 Social Justice, P6 Ways of Knowing

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze how fashion, dress, and frameworks for viewing the body and beauty standards serve as forms of communication, reflecting and reinforcing cultural standards and ideals.
Examine the roles that dress and appearance play in shaping identity and influencing self-presentation.
Research and explain issues related to global fashion and dress within complex frameworks, including cultural, aesthetic, racial, gender, and communicative contexts.
Research and discuss fashion and dress using a conceptual framework based on existing theories.
Apply critical thinking skills and lead discussion relative to diverse perspectives, the body, and dress.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/1/18

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: EllensburgWinter Locations: EllensburgSummer Locations: Online